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neonlarry · 11-30-2002, 10:18 PM

How much water (or antifreeze) would it take to fill up the raditior in a 76 k-10 with a 350? It is at someones house and I am going to go and try to start it, but the cooling system is completely dry and there isn't really a hose available.

Prerunner1982 · 12-01-2002, 03:00 AM

try putting equal amount of water and antifreeze until it is full...

79BIG10 · 12-01-2002, 03:52 AM

To be safe take 4 gallons (2 water, 2 antifreeze). This should me more than enough including the reservior and all the water being in the block. Make sure to get all the air out of the block as well.

neonlarry · 12-01-2002, 08:04 PM

Ok, so 4 gallons should fill it up? The reason for my question is that the truck is about 1.5 hours away, and there really isn't a place to get water around where it is.

raceman6135 · 12-02-2002, 01:56 AM

My Haynes manual says that 1975 through 1987 (all models) with the 350 have a capacity of 18 quarts (4.5 gallons).

The 6 cylinders hold 15 quarts, and the 400 small block and 454 big block each hold 20 quarts.

To be safe, I'd take 5 gallons. It's not like you're never going to use it again!

DJS

Prerunner1982 · 12-02-2002, 02:04 AM

as the sayin goes... not dumb questions, just dumb answers.. or something like that!

PHOENIX · 12-02-2002, 03:57 PM

Yeah I say take (2) antifreeze & (3) waters just to be safe. I have a 350 with a 4-row monster radiator and I never use more then 4 I think, but im not real sure. If your going to be buying water in a bottle you should buy distilled water. It does not harm your engine/motor as much as regular water. Less deposits and rust. I have been puttin nothing but distilled water in this engine ever since I got it (new crate 3.5 years). When I did the intake swap I was suprises at how clean it was. I usually change my coolant/water about every 12-18 months. Which is pretty much when something breaks

If you havent ran the truck in awhile and dont know what to expect. I would bring a few extra gallons of water to flush through the engine before you start it, just to get some crap out if there is any. What about hoses? Are you sure the hoses are all good?

neonlarry · 12-03-2002, 04:16 AM

Quote:

If you havent ran the truck in awhile and dont know what to expect.

It has been sitting for about 8 months, and someone tried to start it a couple of months ago and it would turn over but not fire.

Quote:

Are you sure the hoses are all good?

No, the hoses are pretty dry and stiff. The radiator is completly empty right now, and I just need to see if I can get it running well enough to get it home. I would buy hoses, but I don't want to buy hoses and then start it and find out that it has a rod knock or something and have wasted $30 on it. (it would be different if I was paying for the truck, but if I take it it will be free, so...)
I think I will just take 5 gallons of water, because I would have to drain it to replace the hoses to bring it home anyway. After I change the hoses then I will put antifreeze and distilled water in it. I am probably going to go work on it on sunday, so I will let you know what happens

11-30-2002, 10:18 PM	#1
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Kinda dumb question How much water (or antifreeze) would it take to fill up the raditior in a 76 k-10 with a 350? It is at someones house and I am going to go and try to start it, but the cooling system is completely dry and there isn't really a hose available. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

12-01-2002, 03:00 AM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	try putting equal amount of water and antifreeze until it is full... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-01-2002, 03:52 AM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	To be safe take 4 gallons (2 water, 2 antifreeze). This should me more than enough including the reservior and all the water being in the block. Make sure to get all the air out of the block as well. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

12-01-2002, 08:04 PM	#4
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Ok, so 4 gallons should fill it up? The reason for my question is that the truck is about 1.5 hours away, and there really isn't a place to get water around where it is. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

12-02-2002, 02:04 AM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	dumb question... as the sayin goes... not dumb questions, just dumb answers.. or something like that! __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-02-2002, 01:56 AM	#5
raceman6135 Dino burner Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 602	My Haynes manual says that 1975 through 1987 (all models) with the 350 have a capacity of 18 quarts (4.5 gallons). The 6 cylinders hold 15 quarts, and the 400 small block and 454 big block each hold 20 quarts. To be safe, I'd take 5 gallons. It's not like you're never going to use it again! DJS

12-02-2002, 03:57 PM	#7
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	And heres that dumb answer Yeah I say take (2) antifreeze & (3) waters just to be safe. I have a 350 with a 4-row monster radiator and I never use more then 4 I think, but im not real sure. If your going to be buying water in a bottle you should buy distilled water. It does not harm your engine/motor as much as regular water. Less deposits and rust. I have been puttin nothing but distilled water in this engine ever since I got it (new crate 3.5 years). When I did the intake swap I was suprises at how clean it was. I usually change my coolant/water about every 12-18 months. Which is pretty much when something breaks If you havent ran the truck in awhile and dont know what to expect. I would bring a few extra gallons of water to flush through the engine before you start it, just to get some crap out if there is any. What about hoses? Are you sure the hoses are all good? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 12-02-2002 at 04:02 PM.

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